Applicants lack math skills, employers say

Before job-seekers fill out an application for work making foam products for the aerospace industry at General Plastics Manufacturing Co. in Tacoma, Wash., they have to take a math test.

Brewer signs bill eliminating state AIMS test

PHOENIX - Calling it "an important part of improving education," Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation Thursday to eliminate the AIMS test - including the graduation requirement - paving the way for something else to measure the new Common Core Standards already being implemented in Arizona schools.

Arizona House votes to end AIMS testing; Gov. Brewer likely to sign bill into law, aide says

PHOENIX - Arizona high schoolers may soon be rid of having to pass AIMS - or any standardized test - to graduate.

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Animal abusers would lose right to have pets

Tucson-area schools preparing for tougher education standards

Tucson-area school districts are getting ready for the state's more rigorous new "Common Core" education standards - but preparation is proving to be an individualized rather than standardized process.